A Memory Of Why

Yeah, I think it's obvious to the casual reader that either Mats luck or Tar'vareen nature kicking in for the bracelet find / Thom. I'd prefer Tar'vareen though, I kinda like the idea that this barely explained phenomenon is used in a way that makes rewatches fun. For Sammy.. it was a bit dark for me but I thought he true powered buggered off? Could be wrong..

So i mostly enjoyed this episode.. mostly.. (Insert aliens meme). So yeah, mostly is how I'd describe this one. I feel i would have liked it more if there was more than 2 episodes left. Still there were a couple of instances that made me want to kick rocks. For starters, 2 untrained channelers healing Allannas mortal wounds? Even with show logic this is a bit much. No, I'm sorry but I do not like anything about this storyline. Everything about Allanna so far has been unnecessary to get to her healing Perrin. I can think of a couple of ways to get here without being silly. I'm mostly good with the rest of the episode: Tanchico was mostly fun: Thom! Min and Nyn were surprisingly fun. Liandrins story was very interesting, which I have some theories on. Moggys interview was awesome! Perrin and Faile was mostly good, though it did, at times feel a bit forced with their dialogue. The waste was also mostly good fun.. It was nice to see the "tear" attack.. but it still felt.. not quite enough. So yeah, I want to say i enjoyed it.. mostly.. but still 🥲

Alright.. @DaddyFinn asked a user a question and followed it up with a statement, this is a valid way of presenting an argument. Where the question and statement are part of said argument. You responded to the question alone, as if it was ludicrous and completely ignoring the argument presented. This annoyed me and I find it to be an underhanded and manipulative form of presenting an argument.. hence why I suggested its bordering on a strawmans argument as you extrapolated on the question and not the point of the users argument. I've noticed you do this in our own arguments and others. It's really not cool dude. I apologize for calling you a dick, it was a roundabout way to say it but nonetheless.. you're right. There is a better way to go about it and I'll try better in the future. I do stand by calling you biased and obstinant though. Funnily enough I do agree with some of your points, I just don't want to encourage you dude. Please be mindful as personalities like yours may prevent fans of the books / show from interacting with us and having meaningful conversations / discussions. Be cool dude!

Sorry dude, I wasn't insulting you directly, merely commenting on your biased obstinant arguments and how they may be viewed. To be clear, @DaddyFinn point was that they may have done things for a reason which was in response to @Sabio saying they're adding thing for no reason. And whilst you did answer a question in his post (that wasn't directed at you), you didn't acknowledge his point or even provide context on what you were responding to. Which looks like your arguing against the whole post, and like you're going on a tangent based on your opinions and feelings and not discussing the point someone was arguing. That could be construed as a strawmans argument, and that's not cool. But thank you for clearing that up, I didn't realise you were responding to the question and didn't care about the point he was making.

Dude! There's nothing wrong with having issues or not liking the show, but once again your not acknowledging or responding to someone's point. Quite frankly you're coming across as a bit of a dick. Reread what @DaddyFinn was responding to and his comment and explain how your response is valid in that context please.

Yeah that brought me out, I don't care if they have more time pass in the series as it's kinda crazy and 14 book series covers roughly 2 and a half years. It really doesn't feel like years though.

So I've realised my biggest gripe with this episode is the time constraints, and with 3 more episodes to tie off at least 3 storyline it's gunna be tough i guess. For an episode called TAR don't get much, though I did enjoy what we saw. Though with only a couple of sentences of "training" Eggy is remarkably adept.. Not much on Rand, got a bit excited for a story on mum and dad.. him being happy playing with kids is quite a contrast to where he's at in the books. On that note, him and Rhuarcs daughter growing fond of each other makes me think we'll get "that" scene minus Calandor? The trailer showed Avi with a fire spear and if irc.. Loved everything with the Seafolk scenes, surprisingly liked how they leant right into the interpretive dancing for windfinders and the channeling was cool. Elayne researching, Nyns seas stomach, poor Mat can't catch a break with where he sleeps. The characters are all working really well together. Liked Perrins scenes for the most part, and Faile has been fun. I wonder if he realises she's flirting with him? Probably not, Rand and Mat are better with woman 🙃 Looks like we're skipping the hunt sadly, I wonder who's going to heal Allanna? She gunna heal the ole fashioned way and pout that she doesn't get to fight? The tower plot feels out of place but Shohreh is doing an amazing job as usual.

Alright, I'm still very much enjoying the show but.. I'm back to having mixed feelings. Think I'll sleep on it before commenting further. Like, its still a fun episode but.. you know?

Did a rewatch and it's still just a fun episode, some cool things i noticed.. The flicker coming in and out of the visions, it's kinda disappointing but still a nice touch. Really cool how they spoke more old tongue the further back they went, I'm glad they leant into it, helps give the feel of how much time has passed and how it's a completely different world. In the hobbit Rand vision they spoke with a similar accent as the tinkers. The orb is shown multiple times being in the tree, even way back when "rand" was given it he puts it, cradled in a chora plant. Also in that vision "rand" looks and we see a geysers of fire shooting to the sky, at the end we'll see them all over place in the distance. Nice to finally talk about the DO and his prison, think that's the first time the prison was mentioned. Natasha deserves some praise for Meiren Sedai, the difference in posture and her being kind and caring and excited resercher. Even though they were speaking the old tongue you can feel a touch of sadness at the end talking about staying close to your loved ones. All in all it was well done i think. Interestingly, when she talks about a power anyone can use she says something like "Tara-angrael". Now the bore, wasn't that exciting 🤗 - anyone else think it's looks like an eye? Not an eyeball like sauron but a whole eye.?

So what you're saying is we're gunna miss out on dozens of hours of food critiques, fashion shows and skirt straightening? (Sigh) I guess they could do that as spin offs, like a WoT cooking show..? And today's guest is Lanfear, i hear its going to be spicey 😉

Earlier i read someone suggesting Taim could be Demondred reborn, which could be an interesting direction.

Pretty much, they're virtually word for word. I'd have to rewatch but I think they'll Rhuidian vision does the above extract you mentioned.

Yeah, episode 2 i think.. Avi talking to Moraine and Eggy about prophesies (a remnant of a remnant) and Bair at the end (he shall come from the west). Also in the Rhuidean visions with the AS.

I saw an interview with Raff from the dusty wheel guy where Raff confirms..

Rand is seeing visions of his Aiel ancestors, every step further back in time. It's a bit confusing in the books too, it can help to think of the events backward, going forward in time. Keep in mind this happens over roughly 3500 years. In that vein: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: There's a bit more to the books but that's the gist of it 😉